9 h. ago A woman's place WAS NOT in the home: Female workers in 17th century Britain played a critical role in the economy, researchers conclude

Far from being just housewives, women contributed to all the most important areas of the economy, such as agriculture, commerce, and care, research has found.

Economics

14 h. ago Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong adds to player criticism of overseas games

Barcelona will play Villarreal in Miami this December, with the Dutch international saying he did not like the idea

Sport

62 h. ago Liverpool news: Mohamed Salah 'lost' as struggling star told he's 'about to get dropped'

Liverpool have lost three games in a row across all competitions, with Mohamed Salah among the players to come in for criticism at the champions

Politics

69 h. ago QUENTIN LETTS: The sight of Maggie's old outfits at Tory conference is creepy. It's time for the party to end its obsession with her if it is to have any chance of a revival

Before the Conservatives win any election they will need to chime with 21st-century Britain and its voters. To use a German word, they will need to find the zeitgeist, writes Quentin Letts.

Politics

3 d. ago Wayne Rooney sends direct message to Man United players after Ruben Amorim remarks

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim told the media this weekend that comments made by critics were starting to alter the mindset of his players

Sport

3 d. ago Mum’s home cooking really DOES taste better than anyone else’s, a study has revealed

HUNGRY Brits with a sweet tooth prefer a home-baked cake over a slice prepared by a swanky London hotel pastry chef, a study revealed. While a taste of luxury at the Savoy's award-winning restaurant may sound appealing - it turns out mum's cooking takes the cake. Researchers concluded the secret ingredient really is love. A...

Society

5 d. ago Hampstead Heath ponds could limit trans swimmers' use as consultation launched after Supreme Court ruling

It follows the Supreme Court’s ruling that a ‘woman’ in law refers to a biological female

Events

5 d. ago WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert vows to repair player relationships after criticism by Collier

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert says there’s work to be done to repair relationships with players in the league

Sport

6 d. ago The battle for equality in the Church of England: As first woman Archbishop of Canterbury is named

Since St Augustine was sent from Rome to convert the Anglo-Saxons nearly 1,500 years ago there have been 105 holders of the post of Archbishop of Canterbury, and all have been men - until now.

Events

6 d. ago Ruben Amorim says he cannot run away from Man United’s poor results

Amorim’s devotion to his 3-4-2-1 shape has brought criticism from former United players

Politics

6 d. ago Ruben Amorim responds to Gary Neville’s criticism of Man United’s formation

Amorim’s devotion to his 3-4-2-1 shape has brought criticism from former United players

Politics

6 d. ago Woman who tortured victim and kept skull to be first female executed in her US state in 200 years

Christa Pike was convicted in 1995 for torturing and murdering Colleen Slemmer, who was a fellow Knoxville Job Corps student, along with Tadaryl Shipp, Pike's boyfriend at the time, and one other person

Events

7 d. ago Historic gardens and parks at risk from proposed planning rule changes – charity

Gardens Trust says parks, parkland and gardens play a crucial role for the economy, health and tackling climate change.

Events

9 d. ago Builder, 60, died after falling through skylight while trying to fix roof at children's play centre

David Linyard, 60, suffered critical injuries when he plunged through the roof of the Play2Day centre in Martlesham Heath, near Ipswich, Suffolk, on June 23 this year.

Events

9 d. ago Builder, 60, died from his injuries after falling through skylight while trying to fix roof at children's play centre

David Linyard, 60, suffered critical injuries when he plunged through the roof of the Play2Day centre in Martlesham Heath, near Ipswich, Suffolk, on June 23 this year.

Events

1 week ago Russell Martin has Rangers 'waste energy' message for critics as boss makes huge claim on player support

Head coach still facing demand for change despite landing first league win

Sport

1 week ago Rio Ferdinand issues firm defence of Man Utd pair after Roy Keane criticism

Rio Ferdinand has heaped praise on two Manchester United players for the way they have handled criticism from Roy Keane following the defeat to Man City

Politics

1 week ago Trump has called the US postal service ‘a joke’. But don’t expect Amazon to replace it | Niamh Rowe

Amid financial struggles and presidential criticism, USPS is facing challenges. But it plays an essential role in US lifeIn towns where Washington DC is an abstraction, the post office is the front desk of American democracy – sometimes the only public space at all. Here, postmasters are “the human side of government”, as the senator Jennings Randolph put it in 1976. “When such offices are closed,” he warned, “the American flag really comes down.”Championed by Benjamin Franklin in 1775, the roots of the US postal service – whose mandate is to “bind the nation together” – are older than the republic itself. The constitution calls for “post offices and post roads”. The USPS is still legally obligated to provide a “basic and fundamental” service to all Americans. In Scottsbluff, Nebraska, a rural carrier drives more than 700 miles a year to serve just two households.Niamh Rowe is a New York-based writer and podcast producer Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Morgan Knowles tells how future plans will not impact present St Helens aim

MORGAN Knowles may hail from the birthplace of Stan Laurel but there is nothing comedic about his aim – exiting St Helens on a high. This is serious business. After a regular season where fans criticised players and questioned coach Paul Wellens, he knows three more wins and it will be all ‘forgotten about.’ Not...

Politics

2 w. ago 'Divisive' Keir Starmer has NO plan for turning the UK around, rival Andy Burnham claims

Ahead of the Labour conference this weekend, he refused to rule out a leadership bid and said he would be happy to play 'any role' as he criticised the Prime Minister's approach.

Events